2 IntroductionThe presentation today will act as an update of the present situation at the Llwyneinion ComplexWe will discuss the wider issues around the siteWe will provide a detailed summary of the works being undertaken

4 Llwyneinion Liaison GroupBegan in July 2006Meetings every 3 monthsIt is chaired by Cllr Pemberton and involves 2 other WCBC Councillors and:- Representatives of Esclusham Community Council- Local residents- WCBC Officers- EAW Officers- Representatives from the Local Health Board

5 Llwyneinion Liaison Group cont…Last meeting held in October and staff from North Wales Fire Service attended along with Environmental Consultants Entec & EnvirosPress article issued after each meetingPositive – used to feedback information and to highlight important issuesMeetings well attended

6 Llwyneinion Officers Internal Working GroupBegan in SeptemberMeeting on a monthly basisGroup involves Officers from:- Public Protection- TAM- Legal- Emergency Planning- Rights of WayEnsuring we are all working together and discussing issues such as the new fence & implementing advice from the Fire Service

7 Monsanto Chemical Waste Tip Site Investigation WorksAwarded £40,000 under WAG Contaminated Land Capital Funding Programme 2006/07Entec commissioned to undertake the further site investigation worksWorks started in September with a ‘kick off’ meetingRelevant Officers and Organisations are being kept informed via the Officers Internal Working Group & other meetings

8 Monsanto Chemical Waste Tip Site Investigation WorksPrevious site investigation report done in 1995Current works are addressing potential issues raised in the report and;Current works are also looking at possible changes in the circumstances on site since 1995 works

12 Monsanto Chemical Waste Tip Site Investigation WorksFindings to date:Chemical waste covered with ash/brick/rubble fillChemical waste does not appear to extend across whole of site shown on earlier slideEAW/WCBC sharing information to improve investigation works where possible

13 Monsanto Chemical Waste Tip Site Investigation WorksThe next few months…Site investigation sampling points due to be completed in next week or soSome sampling will continue for next 2-3 monthsReport likely to be complete in March/AprilFindings of the report will be communicated